| Toto Ltd. | |
| Former Name: |
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| Native Name: | 株式会社 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Romanized Name: | TŌTŌ kabushiki gaisha |
| Foundation: | (as Toyo Toki Company) |
| Location City: | Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu |
| Location Country: | Japan |
| Industry: | Manufacturing / Ceramics |
| Products: | Plumbing fixtures |
| Revenue: | ¥573,819 million (consolidated, March 2017) |
| Operating Income: | ¥48,571 million (consolidated, March 2017) |
| Net Income: | ¥33,839 million (consolidated, March 2017) |
| Assets: | ¥553,996 million (consolidated, March 2017) |
| Equity: | ¥297,020 million (consolidated, March 2017) |
| Area Served: | Worldwide (especially Asia) |
| Parent: | Morimura Bros. |
, formerly known as, and, is a Japanese multinational toilet manufacturer which is known for manufacturing the Washlet (as well as the Warmlet and similar products).[1] TOTO was founded in 1917. The company is based in Kitakyushu, Japan, and owns production facilities in nine countries.[2] [3]
Toto acquired the German toilet manufacturer Pagette in 2009 and has been supplying the European market through this company since it first appeared at the 2009 International Sanitary and Heating Fair. The company has had its European headquarters in Düsseldorf since 2012. The pre-wall specialist Tece from Emsdetten manufactures the modules for the toilets.
The is a toilet seat that features an integrated bidet. The bidet feature activates at the push of a button on the seat or by remote control; a small wand extends from the back of the rim and begins to jet water towards the backside of the user. Different Washlet models have features such as air fresheners, seat heaters, and dryers.[4]
In 2017 their factory in Thailand reported plans to double production output to nearly double annual production to 870,000 units.[5]
In 2019, Toto opened a new branch of Tilottoma Bangla Group in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[6] [7]